Iran has learned that the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest deterrent Donald Heflin, a senior fellow at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent.

"[Iran doesn't] need nuclear weapons, they can shut down the Strait of Hormuz," says Senior Fellow Donald Heflin. @aljazeera.com

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Iran vows swift response after US seizes vessel YouTube video by LiveNOW from FOX

U.S. Navy seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz. Professor Rockford Weitz discusses (starting at 2:29).

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Orbán’s loss offers US a road map for resistance - The Boston Globe Magyar’s victory in Hungary offers lessons for confronting authoritarianism in the United States.

After Victor Orban’s election loss in Hungary, Professor John Shattuck reflects on his experiences in the country and its lessons for global politics. @bostonglobe.com

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/14/o...

After 3 years of war, Sudanese civilians pay the price Three years of fighting have carved Sudan into two halves. The fight is now for the country’s center, where civilians are paying a devastating price.

"After 3 Years of War, Sudanese Civilians Pay the Price," with commentary from Professor Alex de Waal. @csmonitor.bsky.social @sophie-neiman.bsky.social @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social

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This Was the First War Against AI The Iran war has revealed the geopolitical miscalculations of the current tech race.

What is the role of AI in the war in Iran? Professor Arash Reisinezhad discusses. @foreignpolicy.com

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US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.

"U.S. Ceasefire With Iran: What’s Next? A Former Diplomat Explains 3 Possible Scenarios," by Senior Fellow Donald Heflin. @theconversation.com

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US-ISR War on Iran | US blockade of Iran's ports comes into effect YouTube video by SABC News

Professor Rockford Weitz on the United States blockading Iranian ports.

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#FletcherAlum Victor Gaetan analyzes Pope Leo’s upcoming trip to Africa.

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What China Just Learned From the Iran War A blockade of Taiwan would hurt the global economy more than Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

What do events in the Gulf teach us about a possible conflict in the Taiwan Strait? @theatlantic.com’s
@shustry.bsky.social cites analysis from Professor Chris Miller in Chip War.

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Energy prices may take ‘months’ to normalise, despite ceasefire: Analysts There needs to be a predictable and stable flow of cargo through the strait before markets can stabilise, experts say.

"Energy Prices May Take ‘Months’ To Normalise, Despite Ceasefire," featuring Professor Rockford Weitz. @aljazeera.com

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As Hungary heads to the polls on Sunday, #FletcherAlum Anita Orban leads foreign policy for the opposition party Tisza. @tvpworld.bsky.social

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The question over Trump’s ‘historic’ refinery deal: $300bn or $40mn? Reliance Industries has made no announcement to the stock exchange about the project in Brownsville, Texas

Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti on India's Reliance Industry's investment in a Texas refinery. @financialtimes.com @christopherkay.ft.com @jamiesmythft.bsky.social

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Ceasefire Decision Looms - Part 1 | WBZ NewsRadio 1030 | NightSide with Dan Rea <p>As the war with Iran marches on and the two countries have continued to fall short of reaching an agreement on a ceasefire, President Trump gave Iran an ultimatum. Trump said that Iran has 48 hours...

Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social joins
@wbznewsradio.bsky.social to discuss the ceasefire announcement between the U.S. and Iran (starting at 2:47).

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Managing AI Risks | Econofact Chats A discussion with Josephine Wolff on the limits of managing AI risks through liability and insurance.

Professor Josephine Wolff joins @econofact.bsky.social to discuss the management of AI-related risks. @mwkleinphd.bsky.social

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Upping the ante in Iran - The World from PRX Brinkmanship is the high-stakes strategy of pushing a conflict to the edge to force an opponent to back down. US President Donald Trump seems to be taking it to new levels in the war with Iran. The Wo...

Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social reflects on how Trump's actions and rhetoric towards Iran reflect the "madman theory." @theworld.org

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The topography of AI onslaught A pertinent confession: I graduated from high school with the help of a machine. It was called a slide rule, a logarithmic device for solving daunting computati

"Artificial intelligence is now inspiring moral panic like the calculator once did," says Senior Fellow Pratik Kanjilal.

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"Embedding Geospatial Thinking in International Relations," by Professor Marcia Moreno Báez.

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What Allbirds got right Allbirds stumbled in its quest to scale, but made a positive contribution by sharing its recipes for natural and plant-based materials.

Professor Kenneth Pucker on the environmental profile of the shoe company Allbirds. @trellisgroup.bsky.social @greentechlady.bsky.social

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Fear and worry envelop Massachusetts Lebanese community amid escalating war - The Boston Globe More than a million people have been displaced since the war started and at least 1,200 people have been killed in Lebanon.

Professor Ibrahim Warde on how Israel’s invasion is affecting Lebanon and the diaspora in Boston. @bostonglobe.com

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Professor Rockford Weitz on how oil tankers are navigating the evolving energy crisis. @aljazeera.com

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"Russian military leadership needs cannon fodder, not qualified soldiers," says Visiting Scholar Pavel Luzin.

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Five Scenarios for a U.S. Ground War on Iran A vexing geography offers no clean entry point.

Professor Arash Reisinezhad discusses the different ways a U.S. ground invasion of Iran could play out. @foreignpolicy.com

foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/31/s...

S2 E6 - Energy Affordability | Climate Reveal | Episode 6 In today's episode, we dig into something impacting homes across the country - the cost of energy. We break down why energy has become so expensive, what that means for our efforts to combat the clima...

Professor Barbara Kates-Garnick joins the Climate Reveal podcast with Dan Dolan of NEPGA to talk about the cost of energy. 

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Professor Dyan Mazurana, Senior Fellow Sima Samar, and a team of Fletcher students published a research report on discrimination against women in Afghanistan.

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US Treasury Weighs Cyber Insurance Backstop A Department of the Treasury review of cyber risk under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program comes amid concern that nation-state attacks and systemic cyber events

The U.S. government is considering policy changes on cyber insurance, Professor Josephine Wolff discusses.

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What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes The US may be experiencing democratic backsliding. Around the world, nonviolent civil movements exist to support democracy and protect fellow citizens.

"What Americans Can Learn From Other Civil Activism Movements Against Authoritarian Regimes," co-authored by Professor John Shattuck. @theconversation.com @oliverkaplan.bsky.social

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Calculate your fuel budget with our handy tool, updated prices The cost of a gallon in the Bay State is up $0.81 from one month ago. Use our calculator to determine what that means for your monthly budget.

Professor Rockford Weitz discusses disruptions in oil prices across the globe (starting at 1:04). @wcvb5.bsky.social

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Wars are rarely lost first on the battlefield. They are lost in leaders’ minds − when they misjudge both their own capabilities and those of their adversaries.

Why Texas isn’t cheering oil price spike Industry executives are gathering in the U.S. energy capital this week as uncertainty mounts and crude costs soar.

Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social discusses the downstream effects of high oil prices. @politico.com @econofact.bsky.social

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The American AI Job Risk Index by Fletcher's Digital Planet measures worker vulnerability to AI-driven job loss, drawing on 15 years of labor market data and cutting-edge AI adoption research. https://fletcher.tufts.edu/news-media-mentions/all-news/wired-belts-are-new-rust-belts

The American AI Job Risk Index by Fletcher's Digital Planet measures worker vulnerability to AI-driven job loss, drawing on 15 years of labor market data and cutting-edge AI adoption research.

fletcher.tufts.edu/news-media-m...